I have had this recipe typed and printed for what feels an eon but for some peculiar reason have not noted (very strange for me) where I got it from! Please let me know if this recipe is yours as I would really like to give credit where credit is due. I am positive I will remember when you remind me. Update: The mystery has been solved, I originally got this from Linda over at Fired UP Cooking SA. Thanks Linda!
This cake is perfect served with a scoop of ice cream or custard and a nice strong cup of coffee and makes for the easiest dessert for after dinner with family and friends. The crumb is lovely and light and super soft and spongy. I do not enjoy raw honey so was a little sceptical about enjoying this – well, it is scrumptious! It may have something to do with heating the honey or I might just be growing out of not being able to eat raw honey – either way, I could comfortably enjoy two servings for pudding.
Honey Cake
Ingredients
1 cup self raising flour
½ cup sugar – I used brown
½ tsp salt
½ cup milk
1 egg
3 tbsp butter melted
Sauce
1tbsp butter
3 tbsp honey
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Grease a small pie dish.
- Place all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir together with a wire whisk for 20 seconds until thick and creamy.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pie dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- While the cake is baking, melt the sauce ingredients together.
- Prick the cake all over and pour the sauce over.
- Serve warm or cold with ice cream or custard.
My gosh but this recipe is a sinful must, thank you for sharing !!!
Hi Gian, thanks for stopping by. This cake is absolutely a must make – it is so easy and very moreish! Have a super day. 🙂
Oh, how I love those one bowl mixers…non hassle cake mixtures, made with love, looks delicious ,honey! x
It really does not get easier or nicer than this Yvette, worth making every week! Have a lovely day. 🙂
I have so many recipes that I never copied their origin. Of course, once I started my blog I started recording the source but that isn’t much good for most of the recipes on file. The cake recipe you’ve shared today is easy to make with ingredients we all have on hand. It’s the butter-honey syrup that makes it special, I bet. Yum!
Hi John, must say I usually always make note so not sure what happened with this recipe UNLESS I had a brainwave and typed up this recipe and then forgot how brilliant I am – hee hee. The butter-honey syrup is definitely the secret weapon here – I do hope you make it soon. Have a super week. 🙂
Very easy and short list of ingredients yet this is so fluffy and delicious! I’d love to have it with vanilla ice cream… perfect end of meal!
Ice cream definitely compliments this beautifully Nami and is so easy and delicious for dinner guests dessert. have a lovely day. 🙂
Ice cream definitely compliments this beautifully Nami and is so easy and delicious for dinner guests dessert. have a lovely day. 🙂
What a beautiful looking cake! It is simply divine my friend 😀
And honey in anything tastes like heaven!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
It really is a superb cake CCU – I do hope you give it a try, you won’t be sorry. Have a super day. 🙂
Early morning and reading your post makes me really hungry, looks great:)
Well there is honey in it so it has a healthy element – why not enjoy a slice for brunch. 😀 Have a super day. 🙂
Have a lovely day you to!
😀
That looks simple yet tastes good.
I think I can relate as the recipe looks nearly similar to the base of my Pineapple Upsidedown cake
I was thinking of adding some fruit next round Raymund – possibly some apples, pears or peaches. Will report back if I give it a try. Have a super day. 🙂
I love honey cake, but didn’t have a recipe so thank you. They sell it here on the market and it’s delicious – much darker and heavier than yours.
Hi Claire, I hope you give this easy recipe a try – it is definitely my new go to dessert recipe. Have a super week. 🙂
sounds yum!
Thanks Tandy – it is scrumptious. Have a happy day. 🙂
This is just the simple kind of cake that appeals to me. Beautiful texture.
Hi Sally, this is a perfect all occasion cake. Have a super day. 🙂
Oh yes please! *eyes her Pro Vita’s with distaste*
*Couriers an extra big slice to Sue* 😀 Have a super day. 🙂
Ooh yum – wish I could claim it as mine but wil have to be happy with just making it instead! We have some delicious local honet which would be great with this….
I am positive you will be making it more than once Tanya. Have a super day. 🙂
It looks really moist and bet it’s great with some ice cream too!
It is especially nice with ice cream when the cake is still warm Angie. Have a lovely week. 🙂
This cake looks gorgeous and yummy. I like it a lot. I especially like how easy it is and the fact that the ingredient list is short and simple.
Hi Tia, this is the perfect recipe for me – I love quick easy recipes that produce such a wonderful result. Have a super day and thanks for sopping by. 🙂
What a beautiful looking cake. How delicious. I would love a slice of warm honey cake with some softly whipped cream. xx
Now if I just had a slice left over for you Charlie! Have a super day. 🙂
Look at that crumb!
Award winning stuff I tell you. Have a great day Greg. 🙂
Ahhh, this looks delectably moist & lush, Mandy.
I’m on my way over…I’ll bring the vanilla ice-cream. Xxx Kissssssss
I am waiting eagerly for your arrival dear Kim – hope the ice cream doesn’t melt en route! Have a beautiful day my friend. 🙂 xo
My Mom used to make this dessert! You brought back so much memories now!
Hi Pink, I hope they are all happy memories. I wonder if you will be making it this evening then… Have a super day. 🙂
I will be making it over the weekend when the girls are home!
Fantastic! Enjoy. 😀
Your cakes looks so good 🙂 And it sounds so easy to make too 🙂
Thanks Tes, this is a super easy and delicious cake. Have a lovely day. 🙂
Hey, that’s my recipe!! Lol, just kidding.. more like, wow.. I wish I had that recipe.. just my idea of the perfect cake.. so few ingredients and it turns out with that pretty crumb.. it would be awesome for a girl’s coffee!
It’s just one of those will suit any occasion type cakes Smidge. Have a super day. 🙂
You too 🙂
🙂
What a great cake, so simply wonderful and it looks very moist! I could use a warm slice 🙂
It is just perfect warm with a cold accompaniment like ice cream. 😀 Have a lovely day Jen. 🙂
I love honey – in all forms. I have no doubt I would love this cake. Miss A would too. 🙂
I reckon Miss A could make this cake solo Kristy. Have a lovely week. 🙂
This cake looks amazing! 🙂
Thanks Giovanna, it is a delicious cake. 🙂
What a gorgeous picture of a gorgeous cake!
Thanks Ashely, that’s very kind. 🙂
Mandy this looks divine! I love these beautiful little cakes that don’t take too much fuss but taste like it was a huge project. 🙂 I will absolutely be adding this one to my list of baked goods. Have a wonderful week!
Thanks Karista. I look forward to hearing how you enjoy this lovely cake. Have a super week too. 🙂
How fortuitous that I have an abundance raw honey from our CSA and this cake will be mine. 🙂
What a win Jed! Enjoy and have a super week. 🙂
A gorgeously styled picture of a really lovely sounding cake. I’ve never tried honey cake for the reasons you stated above, but with these ingredients and used as a sauce, I can almost taste how good it is by looking at the picture!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Betsy! Have a lovely week. 🙂
You are so right, this is the perfect cake to have with ice cream. And boy do I want some of this with ice cream right about now :). I love this Mandy
Thanks Kay, seems to be quite a popular little cake. Have a super day. 🙂
I love a simple cake much more that one topped with a thick layer of way too sweet icing. There is so many things you to do with it…macerated fruit, ice cream, etc.
Hi Karen, this is a very versatile cake – I am definitely going to try a fruit base of sorts next. Have a super day. 🙂
I think this may be the perfect springtime cake to serve with fresh berries and a cup of tea. The honey-butter sauce sounds like it really makes the finished cake special.
Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Allison
HI Allison, fresh berries and a cup of tea would be heavenly, with a dollop of fresh cream just for good measure. Have a super day. 🙂
That cake looks divine, and I couldn’t believe how simple it was to make.
Thanks for stopping by BFN. This is an absolute winner of a cake. Have a super day. 🙂
Your recipe looks so simple yet so delicious! It sounds like it will just melt in your mouth. Can’t wait to try this.
Hi Vicki, welcome and thanks for stopping by. I am thrilled that you are going to give this lovely cake a try. Enjoy. Have a super day. 🙂
Absolutely love one bowl recipes. I’m definitely trying this recipe!
Hi Jaline, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. This is a real winner of a recipe. I look forward to hearing how you enjoy it. Have a super day. 🙂
So simple, and beautiful!
Thank you so much. Have a lovely day. 🙂
Hi Mandy – it’s my recipe!!!!! Here’s the link http://firedupcookingsa.com/2011/05/12/extra-easy-and-delicious-honey-cake/
And it’s really good with syrup instead of honey too (I’ve tried that when too broke to buy honey!)
Your photo is great – so glad you like the recipe….it’s one of my favourite go-to cakes. 😀
Hi Linda, awesome, thanks for letting me know. I will update the post right away! This is a definite favourite of mine now too, I have made it quite a few times and will try it with some Lyles Golden Syrup next time around. Have a super weekend. 🙂 xo
Thanks for the mention, Mandy! Have a wonderful week xo 🙂
Hi Linda, I am so pleased you could solve the mystery for me. Have a lovely week. 🙂
wow so simple but you managed to make it look extremely delicious and so moist
Hi Beti, welcome and thanks for stopping by. This is a delicious cake and has a lovely moist crumb. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂